LGH
Leigh Creek Airport
Australia
982 km
610 miles
MEL
Melbourne
Australia
Distance
982 km
610 mi / 530 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0.5h
Australia/Adelaide
Heading
145°
southeast

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LGH MEL
Airport Name Leigh Creek Airport Melbourne International Airport
IATA Code LGH MEL
ICAO Code YLEC YMML
City N/A Melbourne
Country Australia Australia
Timezone Australia/Adelaide Australia/Melbourne
Elevation 856 ft 434 ft
Coordinates -30.600000, 138.430000 -37.670000, 144.840000

Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) to Melbourne (MEL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) in Leigh Creek Airport, Australia to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia is 982 kilometers (610 miles / 530 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying southeast at a heading of 145°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Australia. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 0.5-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 02:49 in Leigh Creek Airport, it's 03:19 in Melbourne.

The return flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) follows a heading of 321° (northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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